used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
in the past
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
for the reason that
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
a social unit living together
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
FlopverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
the act of departing
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
MunchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
a light shade of red
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
SnuggleverbUS /ˈsnʌɡəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
express in speech
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was Pink Nose, a brother to Flop Ear, and Snuggle, a little rabbit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were six in the family, counting Flop Ear, the funny rabbit, and I speak of him first because this story is going to be mostly about him and his adventures, or what happened to Flop Ear.
at the time that
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
which person or people
From this reading Besides Flop Ear there was his mother, Mrs. Bunny, his father, Mr. Bunny, and Lady Munch, who was the grandmother.
wobblingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəlɪŋ/
(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
From this reading The reason the grandmother had that name was because she always made her mouth go in such a queer, wobbling way when she munched, or chewed, the cabbages or the carrots.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
a late time of life
From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, a family of rabbits lived in the woods near the top of a mountain.
